Chicken Brooch
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Czech Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Gold-filled
2010s French Modern Dome Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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